1 April The literary calendar
On this day in English literature
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Born on this day 03
Thought for the day
The day Mr. Reeder arrived at the Public Prosecutors' Office was indeed a day of fate for Mr. Lambton Green, Branch manager of the London Scottish and Midland Bank.
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Published on this day
- 2006 Evil Star by Anthony Horowitz
- 2004 Scorpia by Anthony Horowitz
- 2005 Ark Angel by Anthony Horowitz
- 1999 I Was a Rat! or The Scarlet Slippers by Philip Pullman
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- John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester: Peter Lely, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
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- Charlotte Bury: Archibald Skirving, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
- Richard Claude Critchett: London Stereoscopic Co., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized